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Discussing the book "Another War, Another Peace: A Novel" with the author Dr. Ronald J. Glasser.
The program starts with a short clip of Studs Terkel interviewing Peggy Terry talking about The Great Depression and American propaganda during Vietnam War. After that clip. Dotson Rader starts to talk about his book "I ain't marchin' anymore"
Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about her book and her relationship with President Johnson.
Terkel comments and presents Don Luce reading poetry
Both Rottmann and Heinemann are Vietnam veterans.
Denise Levertov discusses her poetry regarding non-violent protest and using Chuck Matthei's life as a non-violent draft resister for inspiration. Chuck Matthei details his experiences as a draft resister and beliefs in this movement.
Photographer David Scherman talks with Studs Terkel about the stories that photos can tell, famous photographers, and the book “The Best of Life,” which Scherman edited. A recording of the song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” by the Weavers is played.
Members of John F. Kennedy's administration are featured in David Halberstam's book, "The Best and the Brightest". Halberstam points out the title of his book is actually irony because the men were not the best or the brightest but rather as a result of their bad decisions, America got tangled up in the Vietnam War.